Getting from Thassos to Kasos

If you are heading to Kasos from Thassos you are making your way from the northernmost island in Greece to the southernmost island in the Dodecanese group, on the opposite side of the country. It has a maritime history that produced some of Greece's most celebrated sea captains and an authenticity that comes from being almost entirely off the tourist circuit.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Thassos to Kasos. Getting there means taking the ferry from Thassos to Kavala, which runs almost hourly in summer and takes around 1 hour 30 minutes, and then either flying from Kavala to Athens and then Athens to Rhodes and Rhodes to Kasos, or driving to Piraeus for the Piraeus to Kasos ferry, which runs 3 to 5 times a week and takes around 13 to 17 hours. Flying is considerably more practical for most travelers.

Getting there by air

Kasos has its own small airport with connections from Athens via Rhodes. Thassos has no airport. The nearest airport is Kavala. Taking the ferry from Thassos to Kavala, flying from Kavala to Athens and then Athens to Rhodes and Rhodes to Kasos gives a total journey time of around 6 to 7 hours. Check the schedule carefully as the Kasos service runs a limited number of times per week. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Thassos to Kavala and fly from Kavala to Athens, then fly from Athens to Rhodes and connect to Kasos by air or local ferry. Check the schedule carefully as the Kasos service runs a limited number of times per week. If you are traveling with a car, take the ferry from Thassos to Kavala and drive to Piraeus for the Piraeus to Kasos ferry, which takes your vehicle and arrives in around 13 to 17 hours depending on the route.